There are typically no visual changes in the initial stages of glaucoma. As damage occurs to the optic nerve, people may develop blind spots in their peripheral visual field. Some can see halos and ...

To examine changes in rates of visual field (VF) progression in patients attending a sample of glaucoma clinics in England between 1999 and 2012. An archive of 473 252 Humphrey VFs recorded across the ...

Université de Montréal provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA-FR. Université de Montréal provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. Like high blood pressure, glaucoma ...

Glaucoma is also called the "silent thief of sight" since it progresses slowly without apparent symptoms in its initial stages. Glaucoma develops quietly, unlike other vision issues that appear with ...

Glaucoma is not fatal. Without treatment, glaucoma can cause significant vision loss and eventually blindness, but early treatment can help protect vision and slow the progression of the disease.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Glaucoma patients deserve the best level of care, and this includes any new technologies that allow them to ...

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to recommend screening for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), the most common form of glaucoma, and ...

Glaucoma is the term for a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve at the back of the eye. Without treatment, it can lead to vision loss and blindness. Glaucoma is not a life threatening ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued draft recommendations that state there is not enough evidence ...